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Trading Cards 20 points

8.US.1.3. Students are able to describe the sources of conflict, key individuals, battles, and political documents of the Civil War period.

The benefit to trading cards is that they serve as a great flash card creators for students. I will not use this site to create the cards again but I do love the concept. This could easily be used for a layered curriculum assignment. The best part of the trading cards is that they answer who, what, when, where, why, and their historical significance which is important to answering historical identifications. Once students create the flash cards they will have an instant study tool which is great since they get points for something that will aide them for studying the test.

Jeopardy Game 20 points

8.US.1.3. Students are able to describe the sources of conflict, key individuals, battles, and political documents of the Civil War period.

Jeopardy Civil War Edition


The best use for Jeopardy is as a study tool for the students. This activity can be used in the classroom to help students to review in a friendly competitive environment. The best part of this game being created online is that students can assess it at home to help them study. The modern revolution of education is how to make learning aides more accessible. This website also makes it easy to create games for every test so students will feel well prepared.